Number Plates
Number Plates for Easter
Well it will soon be Easter and this year we see Easter arrive rather early. Good Friday is 25th March 2016 and Easter Sunday is 27th March 2016. As always Easter is usually celebrated by the giving of Chocolate in the shape of either Bunnies or Eggs and we also see the onset of spring with daffodils and spring lambs and chicks.
What is the meaning of Easter ?
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion
Christian people believe that Jesus was crucified on Good Friday and rose again three days later. These three days are known as the Easter Triduum.
The Easter season begins on Ash Wednesday – which is the first day of Lent (which lasts for 40 days and is a time when Christians fast or give up a particular food or vice)
Easter is not held on the same date every year. Currently all Christian churches agree on how the date is calculated. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday, following the first full moon, after the Spring Equinox. This means it is celebrated in March or April.
The word ‘Easter’ is derived from Eastre, the name of the ancient German Goddess of Spring.
Christmas – Still time to get a Cherished Number Plate
With Christmas now just a week away there is still time to purchase your DVLA Personalised Number Plate or a Cherished Car Registration.
Most number plates we can now transfer for you online making the process much more effortless and swiftly or, if you prefer, we can supply your chosen car number plate on a Retention Certificate or Certificate of Entitlement most of which are now valid for up to 10 years. So what are you waiting for, it couldn’t be any easier. Browse through millions of cherished car number plates online or alternatively if you would rather speak to a member of staff just call 0116 235 0116.
Make that Christmas Gift a Personalised Number Plate – a memorable gift they can cherish for ever.
Motor Marks would like to wish all our customers old and new a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous 2016
New 16 series registration numbers available to purchase
From 3rd December 2015 for a limited time there is the availability to purchase the new’ 16′ series registration numbers. Remember that these registration numbers can only be transferred onto brand new vehicles from 1st March 2016 but can be supplied on a 10 year retention certificate.
If you have a particular ’16 ‘ series cherished registration number that you would like to see is available please contact one of our sales staff on 0116 235 0116 where we will be able to check availability for you.
Silver Plates for pre-75 vehicles
Non-reflective number plates are now permitted on classic cars built before 1st January 1975, as long as the vehicles have been registered with DVLA as Historic Vehicles. Since April this year (2015) vehicles manufactured before 1st January 1975 could display the older style number plates provided that they applied to DVLA Swansea and are recorded within the historic taxation class. Previously only vehicles built before 1st January 1973 could show these type of number plates.
A senior press officer within DVLA said that by law vehicles recorded as being in the historic taxation class can display the black and white or black and silver style plates, vehicles that were not in this historic taxation class by DVLA should only display registration plates in the current standard.
For many classic car clubs this ruling is very appealing and evocative to classic car enthusiasts to have these type of plates displayed on their vehicles.
Top 10 Registration Numbers
Cherished Number Plates love them or hate them there is no escaping them. Personalised Registration Numbers have now become a must have car accessory and prices have become more affordable and you can buy a cherished number plate for as little as £30 plus vat. DVLA have various cherished number auctions throughout the year and prices achieved are getting stronger all the time especially if they are single numbers or word related. Below is a list of the Top 10 Registrations with the hammer prices (excluding VAT,buyers premium and ct fee) they achieved at auction.
1. 25 O Sold £400,000 November 2014
2. 1 D Sold £285,000 March 2009
3. 51 NGH Sold £201,000 April 2006
4. 1 RH Sold £196,000 November 2008
5. K1 NGS Sold £185,000 December 1993
6. KR15 HNA Sold £180,000 May 2015
7. 1 O Sold £170,000 January 2009
8. 1 A Sold £160,000 December 1989
9. 1 OO Sold £156,000 April 2006
10. 2 O Sold £115,000 March 2009
If you would like to purchase a cherished number plate click here or if you would like to view the latest Auction Numbers see our Auction page
65 Series Registration Numbers
The new 65 series registration number plates was introduced in the UK just over a week ago. All new vehicles registered between 1st September and 1st March 2016 will use the new registration plates. New vehicle sales are set to take off as the new 65 series number plates are introduced.
Why are we getting new 65 series number plates? Each year two sets of new registration plates are introduced into the UK via the DVLA at Swansea. The first new release each year is 1st March and the second release is 1st September. The plates are used to identify any vehicles built during that period, and helps drivers calculate the age of a car/vehicle.
What do the letters and numbers mean on the new 65 series registration plates? The first two letters on a registration plate indicate where the vehicle was registered, not where it was built. The first letter stands for the region the vehicle was registered and the second represents a local DVLA office. The next two letters are the same for every vehicle registered in that time period. The new registration plates will use 65, while registration plates from 1st March 2015 use 15. The final three letters are random and give the vehicle a unique identity.
If you would like to purchase a new 65 series number plate click here and view our huge database of cherished number plates.
Personalised Number Plate – Ideal Father’s Day gift
Fathers Day will be upon us once again on Sunday June 21st so why not spoil that special someone you call Dad with their own private personalised car number plate this year. You can have their initials, their car make, a cheap cover number or just something gimmicky.
It can be for your Dad, your Step-Dad your Granddad or even your Father-in-law or that special person that you think of as ‘DAD’. Starting from as little as £35 plus the cherished transfer fee of £80 you can buy them a gift that they can keep forever and which will be an investment as well.
Browse our website and search through our extensive database with millions of numbers for your desired combination or alternatively give one of our experienced sales staff a telephone call now on 0116 235 0116 and we will be be happy to help.
Happy Father’s Day from Motor Marks
Personalised Number Plates – now costs less to retain
From yesterday 9th March 2015 it will now cost you less to retain your cherished number plate. Instead of the old fee of £105 it will now only cost you £80 to retain your personalised number plate.
This will apply to both paper and online transactions.
This change sees the removal of the £25 fee currently in place to renew the retention of a vehicle registration number on an annual basis. The renewal period is also extended to 10 years. There is another added benefit, the fee is being removed to add or change nominee details.
Customers will see a significant reduction in turnaround times following the introduction of this service. DVLA systems will be updated in real time and the service will provide instant confirmation that the application has been successful.
So what happens next? The vehicle registration certificate (V5C) with the replacement registration number and retention certificate is issued by post to the registered keeper on DVLA’s records. There will no longer be a replacement MOT certificate issued to the keeper as the original remains valid.
Today also sees DVLA launching its online ‘Take a Registration Number off a Vehicle’ service which allows keepers and the motor trade to apply to retain a number online. The service will be launched as private beta and rolled out to the trade only for a 2-week period. The service is scheduled to be available on GOV.UK as public beta on 23 March 2015.
For all information read the DVLA blog here DVLA Blog
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Mothers Day
Mothers Day is fast approaching once again but this year don’t say it with flowers or chocolates, go for something that is as individual as your Mum.
Cherished Number Plates what better way to to show how much you love and care. Whether it is your mother, your grandmother, your stepmother your auntie or whoever you call ‘MUM’ treat her to a personalised number plate this year.
With number plate prices starting from as little as £30 plus vat give her the gift that lasts. Not only will it be a great present it will also be an investment for the future.
Need any help or advice? Please call one of our sales staff who will be happy to help 0116 235 0116
Make it a Mothers Day she will remember forever.
Mothering Sunday March 15th 2015
Happy Mothers Day to all mums everywhere x
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Private Number Plates – Buy now in time for Xmas
Christmas is a mere 5 weeks away and what better present than to treat them with a Cherished Number Plate. Prices starting from as little as £25 plus vat and £105 DVLA transfer fee buy them something that is personal to them.
Browse through our extensive database offering millions of Personalised Number Plates or alternatively give our sales staff a call on 0116 235 0116
We are happy to help and what a great present it would be.
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